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I'm the original poster who said I think people who shop at thrift shops are poor and not cheap.

We currently have a HHI of $700k+. However, we were at $200k a few years ago before DH started earning. I went to a thrift shop once and I felt dirty just being in there. [b]I would not be proud shopping at a thrift shop. Fine if you do.[/b][/quote]

Wow!  You are such a colossal SNOB!!!!

Really, what a judgmental bitch!  I'm pretty shocked that someone can genuinely be such a snob.  Do you share such views in person too?  If so, I hope the reaction of others around you is a lesson to you.

Do you have any antiques in your home?  If so, you do realize they are "used" too?  If you want to waste your money, and the world's resources then fine by me.  Just know that I (and many others) think you are an idiot for doing so. I am very proud that most of my kids clothes come from Value Village.  There is nothing righteous about wasting money.  Not only that but most of the clothes are of good quality and often brand new and good brands.  Most of their toys come from there too.  When we are done with their clothes and toys we donate them to Goodwill (we also shop there) or pass them on to friends and neighbors.  We have a great lifestyle because we don't waste money unnecessarily, we also save a ton and have no debt which I doubt I can say of someone who is as much of a snob as you.  You're probably mortgaged to the hilt and when either you or your husband loses your job will have to foreclose quickly and ultimately find yourself shopping at "dirty" thrift stores for financial reasons.  Oh, how the rest of us will laugh).[/quote]

We are not snobs. We both come from humble beginnings. DH worked his ass off because he grew up poor. His parents still did not buy him clothes from a thrift shop either! We both worked in high school and bought our own clothes. We have strong work ethic. DH is also obsessed with saving so we have no debt. We are also very thrifty.

Maybe your poor kids will work hard and eventually earn $500k+ because they hated being poor when they were kids like we did...[/quote]

I hate to say it but despite your humble beginnings, you ARE snobs.  The two are not mutually exclusive.  Your humble beginnings and strong work ethic are very good, but have little to do with your snobbish attitude that thrift stores are beneath you and that those who shop at thrift stores are beneath you and deserving of your condescension.

You would rather get poorer quality, cheap clothes that you buy new instead of better quality name brand clothes that are used that cost less.  And yet, you'll look down your nose and denigrate "poor" people who choose the better quality used clothes.  Yes, you are an arrogant, rich and distasteful snob.[/quote]

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